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What Is The Solution For Extreme Bone Pain In Legs ,especially Thigh Bones?
i am having extreme bone pain in my legs ,especially my thigh bones . it is not muscle pain or joint pain, ive had that and this is more painful than anything ive ever experienced . have had gastric bypass 6 yrs ago and lost over 200 lbs so its not weight .( still need to lose 75 more but not the cause of the pain ). is there a dr or a test that i need to help determine what is wrong . i do get severe muscle pain sometimes because i forget to eat enough calcium . we are traveling in an rv for 2 months in tucson az and would be willing to see someone here . im 57 female have blue shield ppo insurance . i can hardly get out of a chair to stand it is so painful . please help me .
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Hi
X-rays of femur (thigh bone) should be done and also of lower back.This may reveal if any osteoporosis is there, a common cause post menopausal.see an orthopaedic surgeon.Also a T score on bone scan (Dexa) for bone mineralization condition...since calcium helps you, it points to osteoporosis.cause of it may be estrogen withdrawals in menopause.Vitamin D3 levels,serum calcium,mangnesium may give additional clues.Treatment could be both hormonal reloxifene (evista) as well as these supplements of calcium, vitamin D3 and biphosphonates like fosamax plus D once a week
X-rays of femur (thigh bone) should be done and also of lower back.This may reveal if any osteoporosis is there, a common cause post menopausal.see an orthopaedic surgeon.Also a T score on bone scan (Dexa) for bone mineralization condition...since calcium helps you, it points to osteoporosis.cause of it may be estrogen withdrawals in menopause.Vitamin D3 levels,serum calcium,mangnesium may give additional clues.Treatment could be both hormonal reloxifene (evista) as well as these supplements of calcium, vitamin D3 and biphosphonates like fosamax plus D once a week
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